HB5499Introduced in the House
$DCEO-SHOP LOCAL
Introduced by Elizabeth Hernandez, District 2
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Appropriates the sum of $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to carry out shop local campaigns, multilingual public awareness efforts, and coordination with the State and the City of Chicago to rebuild foot traffic and restore confidence in affected business corridors. Effective July 1, 2026.
Where it stands
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
July 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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